Mace Kendu
Mace Kendu
Real Name: Ken Brown
FB/IG: Mace Kendu/ kenbrown1974
Hobbies: Cosplay, gaming, spending time with Family
Prev job: Ret. Army. Pres job: Federal Security
I have always enjoyed public service.
I started cosplay when I did a full Star Wars theme for my son's bday party in 2009
Originally from Atmore, AL, I am a Retired CPT of the US Army. I have been cosplaying since 2009. I am married with three children. I have created over 40 cosplays for myself and 20 for my youngest child (aka: cosplay buddy). I am a member of the Rebel Legion, the 501st, the Dark Empire, the Saber Legion and local clubs such as the Super hero school. With these events, I have had the opportunity with charity work, fundraisers and other morale events
Whether it is acting out a part or taking photos with, I love using my cosplay to make a positive impact and bring smiles.
9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator:
Panelists: Craig Wolf, Crazy Red Artist, Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, David J. Pedersen, J.H. Fleming, John Allen Small, Julie Barrett, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Kevin Dilmore, Kimber E Chessmore, Liz Campbell, Loretta McKibben, Mace Kendu, Mel White, Mike Kennedy, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Shai Fenwick, Tall Chick Cosplay, Tommy B. Smith, Trina Jacobs, vickey malone kennedy, William Ledbetter
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
Pattern Adjustments for Cosplay and Costuming
A grand ol' patterning panel covering: bust and shoulder adjustments, lengthening and shortening, hacking pieces from ready-made garments to incorporate into your new garment, and interpreting fit issues. Learn pro tips for adjusting existing patterns, using your correct measurements (yep, some math is involved), and plotting out a build using digital design files or commercially available patterns.
Moderator: Hall of Femme
Panelists: Hall of Femme, Mace Kendu, Magician Michael Corley, WandererTJ
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker
5:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
So You Want to be a Jedi?
What does it mean to BE a Jedi? A costumer's resource on what the Jedi are, how they dress, how to capture the way they move in a performance, plus a guide to swinging a saber without doing too much damage to the world around you. Be one with the Force in the all-inclusive how to for Jedi Knights to be!
Moderator: James Dock
Panelists: James Dock, Mace Kendu, Whitney Sews
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Pop Culture & Entertainment
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
Cosplay Over 40: Age Doesn't Matter
Cosplayers of all ages exist and they even age! You're not relegated to just playing the wise old wizard, evil Imperial officer, the doting mom, or eccentric granny for laughs. Our over-40 cosplay panelists discuss tips for making any character your own and feeling fabulous in your cosplay at any age.
Moderator: Ms Fae Mullens
Panelists: John Eads/Jim Shorts, Mace Kendu, Ms Fae Mullens, Vanessa Green
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion
3:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Steampunk for Everyone
Steampunk style is alive and well nearly two hundred years after its inspiration. An introduction to steampunk for the curious and a resource share for the familiar, we’ll discuss fashion and props, and innovative historical twists on modern amenities as the hallmarks of this community of makers, dreamers and doers
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Aaron Bossig, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Mace Kendu, Melinda LaFevers, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, History, Writing & Publishing, Art, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion